Strutbar: Is it worth it?
10-22-2009, 07:31 AM
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You arent going to reduce body roll with one. Thats what sway bars and better suspension are for.
A strut bar is designed to reduce this strut tower flex by tying two parallel strut towers together. This transmits the load of each strut tower during cornering via tension and compression of the strut bar which shares the load between both towers and reduces chassis flex, which turns into better cornering and suspension geometry making the car handle better.
You will see better results from a swaybar kit.
A strut bar is designed to reduce this strut tower flex by tying two parallel strut towers together. This transmits the load of each strut tower during cornering via tension and compression of the strut bar which shares the load between both towers and reduces chassis flex, which turns into better cornering and suspension geometry making the car handle better.
You will see better results from a swaybar kit.
10-22-2009, 08:14 AM
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I wouldn't but a strut bar for anymore than a 100.00 though.
10-22-2009, 08:35 AM
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Rear swaybar and poly sway bar bushings f&r will make a noticable difference. Stick some thick washers under the front bushings so they don't creak over big bumps. The neuspeed bar looks nice but no noticable difference in performance.
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10-22-2009, 01:59 PM
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10-22-2009, 01:59 PM
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You will see an even better gain by replacing the Front sway as well!
10-22-2009, 02:12 PM
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Yeah, I think the front sway bar depends on driving style. A solid front sway bar will "feel" better as it will add rigidity to the front end but IMO our cars don't need any more understeer. If you want understeer at the limit (which is probably safer for the average driver), and a more solid feel, go for the front sway bar. If you want better rotation in turns, just replace the bushings for a more solid feel. Just my two cents. (For reference, a lot of FWD auto-x-ers don't run a front sway bar at all.)
10-22-2009, 03:21 PM
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Yeah, I think the front sway bar depends on driving style. A solid front sway bar will "feel" better as it will add rigidity to the front end but IMO our cars don't need any more understeer. If you want understeer at the limit (which is probably safer for the average driver), and a more solid feel, go for the front sway bar. If you want better rotation in turns, just replace the bushings for a more solid feel. Just my two cents. (For reference, a lot of FWD auto-x-ers don't run a front sway bar at all.)
Especially with my LSD
10-22-2009, 07:27 PM
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10-22-2009, 08:39 PM
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These cars when driven right already oversteer, there is no need to make it worse. Plus the stock bar allows too much roll. I hated lapping days and auto-x with the stock bars. The backend wanted to come around and the front rolled too much. Now with both bars it is far more stable and allows me to rotate the backend when needed with less understeer. Especially with my LSD
Especially with my LSD
10-23-2009, 12:38 AM
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But... if you look hard enough you can get the Neuspeed one for 100 or less. The 2nd Gen CL/TL and 6th Gen Accord bar Neuspeed bar will fit just fine too.
10-23-2009, 07:02 AM
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These cars when driven right already oversteer, there is no need to make it worse. Plus the stock bar allows too much roll. I hated lapping days and auto-x with the stock bars. The backend wanted to come around and the front rolled too much. Now with both bars it is far more stable and allows me to rotate the backend when needed with less understeer. Especially with my LSD
Especially with my LSD
10-23-2009, 08:03 AM
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These cars when driven right already oversteer, there is no need to make it worse. Plus the stock bar allows too much roll. I hated lapping days and auto-x with the stock bars. The backend wanted to come around and the front rolled too much. Now with both bars it is far more stable and allows me to rotate the backend when needed with less understeer. Especially with my LSD
Especially with my LSD
10-26-2009, 05:36 AM
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i need to improve my handling.. the ass end swings around too much when i whip around turns.. is it more cost effective to just go with the sway bars than new shocks and springs?
10-26-2009, 06:18 AM
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Like a BOSS
if the ass swings too much get a thicker front sway bar or take out the rear sway bar . . . or replace it with an accord (smaller sway bar)
i could get a thicker front sway bar but nobody makes them (a custom one might be another story)(i'm post #14)
10-26-2009, 04:12 PM
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Get the eibach front and rear sway kit. Also if your backend is coming around lower the psi in the rear tires a bit.
10-26-2009, 04:14 PM
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My favorite pics (all before the sways, with them there is way less roll and Neutral handling)
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10-26-2009, 06:38 PM
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or did you get too many tickets and have to drive slow (your Avatar), so you can't use their full potental
don't worry i have had my overly fair share of tickets
(stupid pigs)with my old 94 accord, record is almost clean now
due to insurance being too much and not being able to afford/drive for a couple of years
10-26-2009, 08:59 PM
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get lowering springs and shocks first. That will be your biggest handling/cornering gain. Sways are 2nd. Anything else is pretty much a waste of money IMO. These cars are too nose heavy to be extremely good handlers. Don't get me wrong they handle very well, but not like a sports car. By the way don't get Tanabe srpings, they are too soft. I regret getting mine. I wish I got H&R Sports instead. I plan on changing them eventually.
10-27-2009, 07:15 PM
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I liked just the front bar more than the addition of the rear, though the rear made it much more neutral.
10-28-2009, 09:49 AM
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Why wold he cut open a perfectly fine bar
How about you do a little legwork and contact those companies and see what they metal they are made of and the gauge they are made out of